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Lindsay + Jay’s Whimsical Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! I thought we’d start the week off with these beautiful rustic wedding invitations from Becca at Suite Paperie. The design combines whimsical fonts, a custom illustrated map, kraft paper, and beautiful letterpress printing for a nature-inspired rustic invitation suite. So subtle and elegant!

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From Becca: When Lindsay and Jay came into the studio, I knew this was going to be one of my favorite suites of the season. They were so excited about their invitations and wanted to put a major emphasis on the textures of the papers, the printing methods, and the handmade feel of the design.

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Since this is a weekend getaway for most guests, we created a custom drawn map of the area, complete with places to eat, local attractions, bike rentals and more! The couple, who got engaged in a lavender field in Provence (swoon!) wanted to carry the airy, outdoor, French feel throughout their suite and straight on to their wedding day.

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We chose to letterpress print the invitation on Crane’s Lettra, while we digitally printed their RSVP card on recycled kraft and their custom drawn map on cream felt stock. Their subtle-patterned gray and white liner was the perfect match to the eco-friendly envelope and cotton twine.

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Lindsay and Jay will be married under the tree that is seen throughout the suite, which the bride’s brother helped illustrate…rustic elegance at its finest!

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Thanks Becca!

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Photo Credits: Lindsay Nathanson

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! Do you have fun plans for this summer weekend? I’ve been daydreaming of a weekend trip to the beach – it’s been way too long since I last saw the ocean. Hopefully soon! In the immediate future, I’m looking forward to celebrating Andy’s first Father’s Day this weekend (yay!).  But in the meantime…

Sailboat: First Mate Photo Co.

Photo Credit: First Mate Photo Co.

…a few links for your weekend!

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Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo

Tony + Hsiao’s Game of Thrones Wedding Invitations

Okay folks, I know some of you might scratch your heads at this one… but I couldn’t help myself! My husband introduced me to the Song of Ice and Fire (aka Game of Thrones) books a few years ago and I quickly became a fan of the entire series. So when the team from Lion in the Sun sent over a Game of Thrones-inspired wedding invitation suite and day-of stationery, I just couldn’t resist!

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From Lion in the Sun designer Victoria: When Hsiao first approached me about a Game of Thrones-inspired invitation suite, I have to admit I found the task a bit daunting. The aesthetics of the graphic novel and HBO show are so iconic that I was hesitant to even attempt to emulate them. The couple was also very intent on the fact that theirs would not be a “theme wedding,” but rather a modern and sophisticated homage to the show they loved.

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This freed me up to put my spin on the suite, playing with the themes and motifs of the show but creating original artwork that was more modern and graphic.  It was fun to add a tongue-in-cheek element to the Save the Date with a play on the show’s ominous tag-line “Winter is coming,” since we felt this was the perfect place to acknowledge the humor of their choice before really glamming it up with the elegant gold foil, black museum board, and intricate letterpress silhouettes.

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I had a blast working on this project and I must admit that it whet our appetite for more unconventional suite designs here at Lion in the Sun, so definitely keep ‘em coming!

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Thanks Victoria, Dave and Melinda!

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Photo Credits: Invitation photos by Lion in the Sun, wedding photos by Pat Dy

Laurie + Jaime’s Nautical Wedding Invitations

Summer is fully upon us here in DC, and with it comes an obsession with the beach and all things nautical! As a girl that grew up along the beaches of Florida but now lives 90 miles inland, I really miss those beaches during the warm and humid summer months. Andrea from Chirp Paperie sent over some nautical invitations that she designed for a wedding on the Massachusetts coast. With the navy and white color palette and anchor details, I can practically smell the salty ocean air through these invitations!

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From Andrea: Laurie and Jaime are dear friends that have been eagerly awaiting their wedding day. They reside in Danvers, Massachusetts right between Boston and Manchester by the Sea. Their house is perched on the water and so it was no surprise that Laurie desired a nautical themed wedding and invitation suite.

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Their wedding will take place at the Danversport Yacht Club, and feature navy, gray, and classic anchor details. Laurie and Jaime wanted something “clean, contemporary and yet still classic.” Using their vision, I created a simple layout featuring their wedding colors and anchors. I then played with typography options to add a playful vibe to the invitation itself while not steering too far from the classic look they desired.

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The invitation was wrapped with a custom striped bellyband featuring their names and wedding date. The very talented Erica Dunhill of WP Inks did the calligraphy on the front of the envelope and was then sealed with silver wax giving it a polished and sophisticated finish.

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Thanks Andrea!

Design: Chirp Paperie

Calligraphy: WP Inks

Printing: TAP of West Palm Beach

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Photo Credits: Chirp Paperie